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Realising Europe's potential: progress and challenges examines the participation of women directors on the boards of the STOXX 600 companies between 2011 and 2015. The study also looks at other related topics such as the inclusion of women directors and board committees and the promotion of women into board leadership position. This study also identifies trends occurring at company, country, sector levels concerning board gender diversity which is driven mainly by the addition of independent, non-executive female directors. Women on European boards are on average younger, newer to the board, a higher number of outside directorships listed companies, and are more likely to be independent outsiders that their male counterparts. The topics covered in the study include proportion of women on Boards of Directors, proportion of women on Board Committee additional gender -related board statistics representation of women in leadership positions remuneration regulatory framework examination of company disclosures and league tables. This publication was produced with the financial support of the Progress Programme of the European Union. The contents of the report are the sole responsibility of European Women on Boards asbl and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Commission.
This White Paper sets out the Government's proposals for economic reform of the EU Single Market, in the light of the future EU enlargement process and the accession of new member states from central and eastern Europe. It reviews the progress made since the Lisbon European Council in 2000 and considers the challenges facing the EU to achieve sustained economic growth and high living standards. The White Paper highlights the need for structural reforms of the product, labour and capital markets to improve productivity and employment levels across the EU and provide a strong competitive base in the global economy. It identifies the need to reduce unnecessary regulation and trade barriers, in order to establish a regulatory system which upholds fair working standards whilst ensuring business can remain competitive and create new jobs. It includes proposals to liberalise capital markets, establish a single market for financial services, the opening up of energy markets across Europe, and the creation of EU networks for telecoms, transport, gas and electricity. It also examines the skills and education system required to meet the demands of a knowledge economy and achieve the objectives of social justice, social inclusion and sustainable development.
Rapid progress in information and communications technologies is dramatically enhancing the strategic role of information, positioning effective exploitation of these technology advances as a critical success factor in military affairs. These technology advances are drivers and enablers for the "nervous system" of the militaryâ€"its command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systemsâ€"to more effectively use the "muscle" side of the military. Authored by a committee of experts drawn equally from the military and commercial sectors, Realizing the Potential of C4I identifies three major areas as fundamental challenges to the full Department of Defense (DOD) exploitation of C4I technologyâ€"information systems security, interoperability, and various aspects of DOD process and culture. The book details principles by which to assess DOD efforts in these areas over the long term and provides specific, more immediately actionable recommendations. Although DOD is the focus of this book, the principles and issues presented are also relevant to interoperability, architecture, and security challenges faced by government as a whole and by large, complex public and private enterprises across the economy.
Sandwiched between the US - the sole superpower at the turn of the millennium - and China as the expected next superpower, Europe is rarely discussed as a potential dealer of the 21st century. At best, it is seen as an able follower of trends set by others. At worst, it is regarded as a relic; a kind of vast open-air museum with a rich culture and good food, immersed in a glorious past with limited prospects. Europe's Hidden Potential explores how an 'overlooked and underrated' continent can harness its potential to positively shape the global and economic future. As the world is looking for an alternative leader, this book shows how Europe can - and ought to - lead the way once more.